Tea on the Pantiles in Bexley

We were warmly welcomed into the charmingly quirky retro cafe. The service was friendly and efficient, and the cappuccino and scone were absolutely delicious. Apologies for my companion's reluctance to tip - that was pretty embarrassing 😳

Me and my friend enjoyed a splendid coffee and cream tea here on a weekday morning. The decor and ambiance were quirkily retro and the service was warm and friendly. Recommended.

I loved my experience here. The atmosphere is very cozy and inviting, with old eyelet lace lace tablecloths and teacups/saucers from another era. The tea selection is somewhat limited but I really enjoyed my cup of tea, presented in a charming tea pot. The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely delicious. Not too sweet but very rich and satisfying. The finger sandwiches were fresh and delicious. Our server was very kind and helpful. Great value for all the food. Would come here again!

Sandwiches are delicious and soft. You can pick the sandwich (from sandwich board) or scone (fruit or plain) you want. The scone was light and warm. Tea pot held numerous cups of tea. Will be back.

The absolute best tea shop around, the staff will cater for all needs and the cakes are absolutely delicious.

Lovely afternoon tea, great choice and lovely ladies

An afternoon tea for 10 of us ladies. Fabulous sandwiches, fresh warm scones and a choice of 7 flavours of cake. Everything was delicious.

Wonderful food the ladies are just so lovely and friendly and the service is great

We had such a lovely afternoon which was made all the better for the very friendly and attentive staff and the wonderful food on offer. Highly recommend… we will be back! Thank you ❤️

A quaint tea room serving a variety of treats ✨️

I’ve bought take away from here before and it’s been fine however today and ordered a panini n slice of cake. Got home n realised the cake was smallest segment of cake I’ve had before. Bit steep for £3.70 a slice.

Pretty tea room offering a great selection of food. Tasty, generous portions, especially the scones! Very pleasant surroundings and helpful and friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Lovely cakes. Hot creamy latte. Good strong tea (how I like it and I was asked👍) Friendly efficient staff. Love the quaintness of this tea room. Nothing not to like 😊 definitely worth a visit - please support small local businesses

Our experience was so lovely and cozy. The prices were so affordable for amazing food and tea. The service was so kind. We're visiting from America, otherwise we would love to come back all the time!!

I never fail to come here everytime im in London 😍

Nice retro tea room ..small but perfectly formed with solid chairs,chinzy curtains and fine old bone china tea sets. Breakfast tasty...good , friendly service

Lovely afternoon tea, plenty to eat.

Having had my own Teashop,this was disappointing.Sandwiches were bland and bread extremely cold,obviously straight out of fridge.No choices of tea offered and coffee tasted like any other packet or machine coffee. Apparently they have not been open very long.....lots of improvements needed

Lovely little tea room with cheerful staff. Parking can be a problem. But well worth a visit

Had a very nice tea and the best carrot cake ever

I loved how cute, neat and serene the place was. The staff was friendly.

A lovely, well presented tea room. The decor was beautiful and the food was amazing. We were there for a house viewing and glad that we found this place. The owner and the staff were attentive and friendly. I look forward to many more visits!!!

4 of us visited midweek lunchtime for an afternoon tea for our Mum's birthday. We had pre booked and we were really impressed. The service was excellent, the women who served us was really friendly and attentive. The choice of sandwiches to start were tasty and had something for everyone. Followed by warm scones which were delicious and jam and cream in the sweetest pots with double spoons to serve. We then got to choose which flavour cake we would like afterwards and the slices were generous. The tea and coffee was very nice and refilled throughout. All of the food was displayed very nicely and the variety of vintage crockery made it even more special. We had not been here before but would definitely return. The prices were reasonable too. Thank you.

We had afternoon tea here for a birthday, it wasn't acknowledged that it was a birthday even though we hired out the 'venue'. We had one vegan cream tea required and the Sandwiches for everyone were already made you did not have a choice. The Vegan sandwiches were beetroot and cream cheese (of some sort not convinced it was vegan) the others were hummus and cucumber.. There was 16 of us and we had to keep asking for more tea which was brewed in a giant pot. We had to ask for a milk substitute for the vegan i.e. soya, oat etc, the bottle of coke was expired from October 2021, there was a hair in one of the non vegan sandwiches. The vegan scones were extremely dense, and it was acknowledged that they were by the owner. For £365 it was not a good experience, and I would not be returning nor would any of the other 15 people that came with us. Shame, as we have been to a few places for afternoon tea.

Lovely food, great service. It was my first visit but definitely won't be the last!!! Definitely recommended.

Lovely place, variety of food served and all to a high standard.

I went here on a recommendation and was glad I did. Great coffee, and very delicious scones and bakewell cake. The service was also fantastic and delivered with a smile. I will most definitely be back here soon.

The place was nice, loved all the mixture of cups, saucers, plates ect. Ordered eggs benidic with salmon. It came without the salmon. Service could do with improving, however staff were friendly enough.

Went for my daughters 30th birthday Lovely! Who had Christmas afternoon tea which also come with scone & cake!Lovely little tea room, finally got there! Everything was perfect food,staff & tearoom it self Highly recommend

Lovely experience food great .service with a smile

4 of us went today for lunch. It was full and before we sat down the waitress apologised for potential delays as they were short staffed. She needn't have though as everything was great about our visit. We had delicious quiches, salads, sandwiches and an omelette. The coffees were really good quality. There was a friendly atmosphere and the tea rooms were very clean and quaint in decor. I really don't know why the previous 1 star review was even posted. The author of that post hasn't even been in there. How rude and unnecessary. Also, what does that sentence even mean???? Rant over. Thank you.

Lovely place , unfortunately we got there at 1pm and they were due to close at 2pm for private function . Ordered food , my jacket potato was Luke warm but waitress was great and did reheat for me . Finished food by 1.35 in plenty of time for private function , but outside blind was closed while we were sitting in sun , felt like we were being hurried out . Felt uncomfortable and an inconvenience, such a shame as looks like could be a gem of a place .

Sorry didn't hate it never been 8n only walking past x

Lovely quaint English tea room. High quality service and good quality food. Cannot fault the tea room. Will be back!

Very nice afternoon tea. I would go again

Lovely afternoon tea, delivered on time. Thanks Vanessa

Excellent staff and WONDERFUL good quality food. Fantastic cream teas. Great choice of TEAS and Coffees

Food was excellent!!! and all the staff had masks on.

Lovely lovely people and very safe. Home from home with nothing to much trouble. Excellent.

A lovely afternoon tea with bottomless coffee or tea. Sandwiches , scones ( jam yummy) & cakes were lovely & fresh . Great price , relaxing & lovely staff .

Very friendly staff, and good surroundings Nice food !!

A local delight,. They were able to cater for gluten free and all delicious! Will return soon. And they take all precautions during Covid-19, which we very much appreciated.

Great service amazing food will definitely be back

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Great place, friendly with good food.

So happy when I saw that were taking orders for whole quiches, cakes etc. We ordered a quiche and a batch of scones they were delicious. Good value for money, we need to keep these little gems of Tea rooms in business through these tough times. I recommend treating yourself.

Very quaint little tea shop. Lovely decor , friendly service. Will go back.

Lovely setting, great choice of cake and beverages. What's not to like?

We visited here when the Earl Haig Pub could not serve food. Pleasantly surprised by service and food. Great for afternoon tea.

Excited ambience and good fresh food

Excellent atmosphere, service and selection

Excellent service friendly staff good food.

Highly recommended. Staff always lovely, food always delicious. Love their crockery and napkins. 😊 Their taster tea is good value and there's a great choice of sandwich fillings and cakes. Parking is easy and the cafe is situated in a quiet, pleasant area.

Quaint and cosy tea room. Excellent choice of food and hot or cold drinks. Very good prices. Extremely friendly staff. Will definitely be going again.

It was a lovely experience. Sandwiches and cakes were really nice and you can drink as much tea and coffee as you want. Staff are very attentive and friendly. I will definitely go back.

Took my daughter for a afternoon tea at this lovely little establishment. The waitresses were very attentive and helpful. Tea is served in China teapots and cups and there was amble cups from a medium pot for 2, we were offered extra milk and a top up of water if required. Cake selection was fantastic. the only criticism was that I had a beef and horseradish sandwich which I thought was a bit lacking due to the processed beef, but to offer freshly cut cooked beef, I would expect not be cost effective and therefore cannot see an alternative. However my daughter has a salmon and cream cheese panini which was better and more substantial. Overall I would definitely recommend this lovely little place for tea and scones or cake and more. Will definitely be paying a visiting again.

Had a jacket potato which was OK would prefer proper lettuce with the salad instead of spinach leaves the home made scones with cream and jam was loveley and was tempted to have a piece of home made cake as well but was too full up they looked delicious had a loveley time here and will return

Lovely little tea room in the quiet Pantiles. I literally live opposite and my 11 year old absolutely loves it! She even goes over with her friends on their own for pots of tea and cake. Thanks guys :)

Went here with work and had the cafe booked for our party and informed them that I couldn't eat dairy. They were so obliging, I had diary free cream, they made sure I had enough sandwiches without butter and mayo and they were really attentive. I didn't feel like I was putting them out and they certainly went out of their way to cater for me for which I was grateful. Highly recommend this lovely local place

I booked afternoon tea for 2 for my Mum's birthday. I've been to some more expensive afternoon tea places in London which offer quite a different experience, however I really loved it here. The food was cheap, but superb quality. The cafe is small and cosy, with cute mismatched crockery. The sandwich fillings were quite basic, but the bread was very fresh. The scones and cakes were delicious. The cakes are 'nan-style homemade' cakes. Really light and fluffy and gorgeous. We actually liked them so much that we bought extra slices of cake to take home to our partners.

Great food and service have been several times now and will be visiting again in the future 😃

They accommodated 14 of us for a staff meeting and we all thoroughly enjoyed it ! The sandwich selection suited us all even the vegetarians, and the cakes were to die for .. very quaint little place with excellent service, we will be returning

Can’t beat this place always fantastic brunch for me, lovely homemade cakes and always such a variety to choose from definitely a must visit!

Friendly local tea rooms with delicious cakes and cream teas. A good idea to book if you have a large table and/or it's a busy time. They close at 4...

Livley and Lovley cost place for a cuppa. Highly recommend

Marvellous! Home made cakes, home made marmalade, smashing tea & coffee & all served up on lovely crockery by smiling staff.

So yesterday i held my friends baby shower at tea on the pantiles from booking back in October until yesterday the service I received was second to none ! The staff were very accommodating and went above and beyond to help us and meet our needs. The afternoon tea itself was absolutely delicious there was plenty of sandwiches and the scones were the best I've had In along time. Also we had a vegan lady in our party and she recieved her very own special sandwiches and cakes which she thoroughly enjoyed ! I would reccommend tea on the pantiles in a heart beat if you are looking for a venue with a intimate feel then look no further Thankyou again for an amazing afternoon we will be back soon xxx Renay xx

I visited on a Saturday morning and was surprised we got a table. The girls were very friendly and we was served quickly. We only had a sandwich but thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely return

Had a lovely afternoon tea with my family ..food was excellent and staff where very friendly and welcoming xx

Me and my sister went to have lunch here, only to find the lady serving obviously didn’t want to be there and was quite rude in her manner. Wish we had just turned around and gone somewhere else. Found a hair in my cake too, so defiantly will not be returning to this awful place! Avoid avoid avoid!

Extremely relaxing. Very caring and helpful staff. Food is fresh and of excellent quality. Prices very reasonable for the quality and portion. Limited seating so may need to think about booking if visiting during the lunchtime period as it can get full.

I attended a baby shower here. The staff were very attentive and the cake delicious.

Came here for a colleagues 40th birthday lunch and it was very quaint and delicious! Yummy cakes and sandwiches. Will definitely be returning, only thing i would say is to have a gluten and dairy free option to broaden horizons.

Lovely tea room. Excellent service.

Lovely ambience and food is good. Although could have a change in menu

Lovely food and friendly service. Nice retro feel. Plenty of free on street parking.

Visited to celebrate my birthday, had a cream tea with some of the family. Loved the sandwiches, scones and cake, nothing was to much trouble. Tea and coffee flowed freely, would recommend, give it a try.

I don't write many reviews but if you like good old-fashioned service in charming, relaxed surroundings, look no further. The cakes are the best I've had anywhere and the mushrooms on sourdough bread is to die for. Why go to Costas when you can treat yourself here?

Lovely pot of coffee also cakes. Friendly staff. Xxx

I took my mum for a birthday lunch. The waitress totally ignored us when we arrived. When she eventually came over it took ages for the food to arrive. There was only one other person in the cafe so it wasn't busy. When we wanted more drinks I had to go and find the waitress as there was no one around. The waitress was quite rude and didn't ask how our food was and would we like anything else. When I asked for some cake for my mum the waitress looked so bored and fed up. Then we found a hair in my mums cake which just topped it. It was such a let down it just seemed the waitress really didn't want us there. I definitely won't be returning and would tell anyone to avoid such a dreary place.

A sweet little tea room with lovely vintage furniture, china, table cloths etc. The decor is very pretty but best of all the food is good. Sandwiches and frittata are freshly made to order, quiches are home made and tasty dishes like creamy mushrooms on sourdough and specials like mediterranean vegetables with feta and pine nuts make this tea room stand out from others. The service is excellent and the staff are lovely. We have become regulars.

Really quaint tea room. Lovely staff. A chilled, relaxed atmosphere. I had poached egg on toast. It was lovely and a pot of coffee. It was lovely just to sit and relax.

Nice sandwiches and cakes. Enjoyed the food and service

Lovely visit today. Tea, sandwiches and scones are delicious. Girls so friendly and helpful.

Ideal location in a quieter area not to far from Northumberland Heath's busy shops. The three of us went for lunch and had jacket potatoes with our various chosen fillings. They were huge and came with a salad garnish. The tea pot for one would have been plenty for two as was the coffee pot. To be sure of getting a seat we do think it would be wise to book in advance. Every table was taken though there were a couple of tables on the pavement. Definitely would return and we found it inexpensive, good varied menu. Cheery staff.

We went for a private event which was so nice! Lovely staff, wonderful set up. Made me a gluten free spread, was delicious. Thank you!!

We were a large party of 7 and all enjoyed a nice afternoon tea. Quaint little tea room. Only downside ,toilets are round the back, cold..

I have been a customer for several years now and I have never had a bad lunch which is why I love going back. I had the garlic mushrooms on Friday on sour bread and it was delicious. The poaçhed eggs are fantastic. As for the cakes, original and a variety but I do love the scones. It does get busy so good idea to book

Thanks to Jackie from Tea on the Pantiles for making our baby shower afternoon tea authentic with such a lovely collection of vintage crockery. Amazing service and great value for money!

Lovely ladies, lovely ambience, lovely menu, so cozy.

Great customer service and a local gem

Lovely place run by three attentive ladies for whom nothing is too much trouble. There is a real 'homey' vibe here, enhanced by the miscellany of china your food is served on. Every time I've been there I've been charmed by the whole ambience.

My Dad and I have visited twice and both occasions have been splendid !!

Nice community feel, fresh food, not cevstaff

Great afternoon tea with a good choice of fresh cake. Lovely friendly staff serving you

Such a charming place to have high tea. It is rare to find a place of such high quality and good service, Highly recommended.

Have just had a really lovely afternoon here. Booked four full cream teas one of which was gluten free. The table had real white linen tablecloths on and all the mismatched vintage china. The whole tea was presented nicely and the gluten free sandwiches and scones were brought up separately so there was no confusion. We had two pots of tea and our scones were warmed for us. As a coeliac disease sufferer I had exactly the same cream tea as the others so did not miss out on anything! Will definitely be coming again! Well done Tea on the Pantiles!

Had another great experience on Sunday 11th June. Food excellent and very welcoming staff. We were initially going to meet in the shop hours but as so many of the group wanted to come again we had it exclusively for us! We were aware before the day that the price was £16.50 instead of £13.50 due to having the shop to ourself so surprised the other write up advised she was not aware. Can't comment on children prices or if tasters are available on a private hire as only adults attended on this occasion. Will definitely be returning soon.

Very nice place to lunch, reminded me of the Marigold tearooms in "dads army".

I visited with my daughter for a treat. We had a 'Taster Afternoon Tea' which was £7.50 each for a sandwich, cake or a scone and a tea or coffee which I thought was excellent value for money.